Five New Video Games Reviewed: From Disability to Postcolonial Critique

Artribune's monthly video game column reviews five recent releases. 'Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy' is an expanded remake of Benoît Sokal's 1999 graphic adventure, critiquing Western imperialism and colonialism while retaining a white savior protagonist. 'Blue Prince' combines roguelite mechanics with a puzzle-filled mansion that changes daily, requiring players to reach the mysterious 46th room. 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' is a French-developed JRPG inspired by Final Fantasy X, marketed as a small production but actually backed by NetEase; its narrative questions escapism and ideology. 'DOOM: The Dark Ages' slows down the series' action with larger spaces and parrying mechanics; its publisher Microsoft has been added to the BDS boycott list for alleged complicity in Israeli apartheid and genocide. 'to a T' by Keita Takahashi is an interactive comedy about disability where a 13-year-old protagonist has arms stuck in a T-pose, but the game's accessibility options are limited and its world is overly accommodating.